| | Igor Burger | contact | 20.08.2002 - 13:22:13 | Sorry for using this forum for contacting - but:
Holger I wanted to ask you to make us a favor regarding score calculation, but you mail stated in your registration shows me an error, can you check it please?
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| Bruno van Hoek | Re: structural changes | 21.08.2002 - 16:05:29 | First of all, I hope you stayed well out of the floods last week.
Then: I don't see why starting by hand should be considered unsafe. I use a protection on my finger that withstands even carbonprops - I consider these unneccesary, wood is good enough, but that's another item.
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| | | Igor Burger | Re: structural changes | 21.08.2002 - 17:24:37 | Bruno, I think you are right – starting the engine by hand is part of the game – but you must consider there are engines, which are not recommended or even not allowed to be started by hand. The example is forcycles where the guide speaks about starting by electric starter or geared engines where th
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| | | Richard Spurling | Re: structural changes | 22.08.2002 - 03:08:27 | I agree that the majority of injuries occur after the engine has started. However, there is an obvious risk in hand starting - a few whacks soon teaches you to get your fingers out of the way, but the risk is still there.
I feel electric starters should be allowed for three reasons.
1/ You
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| Bruno van Hoek | Re: structural changes | 22.08.2002 - 14:25:24 | My opinion on this: You may start your engine anyway you like, but only doing this by hand gives you your 10 starting-points- provided you're airborne within the minute.
Of course I feel that we should come up with some sort of a solution for cases like pictured by Richard (disability).
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| | | Richard Spurling | Re: structural changes | 24.08.2002 - 02:20:48 | Unfortunately Bruno, while I agree with your sentiments about starting, I'm not sure that such a rule is enforcable or practical. How do you hand start an electric model and why should you be penalised for your choice of motor? How do you flick start a turbine (raises some interesting imgages that -
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